Rooted Minds

Two paths, one root system

Families

Coaching, regulation strategies, and advocacy for your home

Schools

Consultation, training, and tools for regulation-informed systems

Helping Families and Schools Grow
From a Place of Calm

Nervous system-informed support for understanding behavior, building regulation, and creating conditions where kids can thrive.

Rooted Minds connects home and school so families feel supported, classrooms feel calmer, and kids feel understood in both places.

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Understand

Behavior is communication. Learn to notice what your child may be telling you through their actions.

Regulate

Build co-regulation skills that help you stay grounded when things get hard.

Advocate

Navigate school systems with confidence. IEPs, 504s, and accommodations demystified.

Justine Jorgensen - Rooted Minds Founder

Meet Justine

Educational Consultant

B.S. Speech Pathology & Audiology M.Ed. Special Education Education Specialist Credential Ed.D. Candidate, Organizational Leadership

I've spent over 15 years working alongside families and educators, learning that behavior is always communicating something, and sometimes, it's telling us what words can't. I'm here to help you make sense of the systems you're navigating and support the children you care about in ways that honor who they really are.

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The Rooted Minds Approach

Step One

Listen

Step Two

Map

Step Three

Equip

Step Four

Grow

How We Can Work Together

Every family's needs are different. Choose the path that feels right for yours.

Answer 3 quick questions and I'll point you in the right direction.

What feels most true for you right now?
What kind of support sounds most helpful?
How urgent does this feel?

You're already doing something brave by looking for support. Whatever you're navigating, you don't have to figure it out alone.
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1:1 Parent Coaching

Find your footing in the hardest moments
$125 / 60 min

What's Included

  • Initial assessment to understand your family
  • Weekly 60-minute coaching sessions
  • Between-session text and email support
  • A regulation toolkit built around your family
Best for: Parents working through big emotions, overwhelming moments, or daily power struggles

Consultation Calls

Talk something through before it gets bigger
$75 / 30 min

What's Included

  • 30-minute focused session
  • One specific challenge, fully addressed
  • Actionable next steps before you hang up
  • Follow-up summary email within 24 hours
Best for: A specific situation, school letter to decode, or strategy check-in

Co-Regulation Across Homes

Create safety and consistency across two homes
$375 / 4 sessions

What's Included

  • 4 foundational coaching sessions (45 min each, individual and joint)
  • Shared regulation plan for both households
  • Transition rituals and consistent language around emotions
  • Ongoing sessions available at $100 / 45 min
Best for: Co-parenting families who want their child to feel safe and supported between two homes

School Navigation & IEP Support

Feel confident and prepared for every school meeting
$125 / hour

What's Included

  • IEP and 504 document review
  • Meeting preparation and attendance
  • Accommodation strategy development
  • Help understanding your child's rights
Best for: Parents navigating school meetings, making sure supports are actually accessible, or looking for clarity on their child's rights

Communication & AAC Advocacy

Make sure your child's voice is heard
$125 / hour

What's Included

  • AAC device and communication tool guidance
  • Expressive and receptive language support
  • Advocacy for speech therapy minutes and services
  • Coaching on communication tools at home
Best for: Families supporting a child who uses communication devices, or seeking stronger services

Regulation Toolkit Workshop

Build a calmer home, one tool at a time
$225 / 3 sessions

What's Included

  • 3-session intensive program
  • Sensory profile assessment
  • Personalized regulation strategies
  • Visual supports and take-home tools
Best for: Families ready to build a calmer home environment
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I believe every family and school deserves support regardless of financial circumstances. If cost is a barrier, please reach out. I offer adjusted rates on a case-by-case basis.

Session Formats

Choose the format that works best for you.

Virtual Sessions

Most sessions take place virtually, so families and educators anywhere can access support. Reach out to get started.

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Northern California Service Area

Mendocino County Sonoma County Napa County Marin Yolo County Solano County Sacramento Region Placer County El Dorado County Amador County Bay Area SF & Surrounding El Dorado Hills Pacific Ocean N Northern California
Primary Service Areas Extended Service

If you're nearby and unsure whether your area is included, submit a request.

In Person Consultation

Available throughout Northern California for families, schools, and educators.

Visits may include:

  • Home observations and parent guidance
  • Classroom observations and educator consultation
  • School meeting preparation and support
  • Regulation-focused workshops

Travel scheduling varies by region. Submit a short request form and I'll reach out with options for your area.

Resources & Tools

Guides, interactive tools, and practical support for your family.

Featured

Communication & Connection Poster Series

Three printable posters supporting inclusive communication, dignity, and connection. Free to download, print, and share.

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The Regulation Ladder

Regulation isn't a switch. Watch how children climb from survival mode to flexible regulation, one rung at a time.

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Understanding MTSS

Learn how schools build tiered support for every student, what it means for your family, and how to be part of the process.

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Living Questions

Monthly reflections on the questions that shape how we show up for children.

What Do We Inherit From the Fight for Every Child's Right to Learn?

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From the Why Library

Why does nature help us regulate?

How natural spaces may support attention, the stress system, and the ability to step out of a thought loop.

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Still Flowing

A meditation app designed to support calm, focus, and daily regulation.

by Northmark Technologies™
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Get in Touch

Reach out whenever you're ready. No pressure, just support.

I read every message personally.

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Let's start here

A few quick questions so I can understand how to help.

Take as long as you need.

Rooted Minds also partners with schools and educators seeking guidance around nervous system regulation, neurodiversity, and building supportive learning environments.

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The Regulation Ladder
When kids are overwhelmed, their thinking brain goes offline
Stress activates the nervous system
Fight, Flight, Freeze
Regulation is not a switch. It is a ladder.
The Emotional Regulation Ladder
At the bottom of the ladder, kids are in survival mode
Connection helps children climb back up the ladder
Connection before correction. Regulation before expectation.
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